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It's that time of year again. TAX TIME!

• Revenue Canada has a Community Volunteer Income Tax Program designed for individuals who are unable to complete their taxes on their own and who are unable to pay for assistance. Volunteers are not tax experts and cannot be expected to be knowledgeable on all areas of the tax return. They are trained to assist in simple straight forward tax returns. For more information visit
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/volunteer/ or call 1-800-959-8281.
• Please be aware that families who have a child with a developmental disability can claim the Disability Tax Credit on their income tax. The Disability Tax Credit (form T2201) can be ordered by calling 1-800-959-2221 and is available online at www.cra-arc.gc.ca.

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit Parent Information

This is a Federal government tax credit to help parents get their children active. You may claim up to $500 for children under the age of 16, or if eligible for the disability tax credit, under the age of 18. The program/activity must occur once a week for 8 weeks or for 5 days in a row (day camp), is supervised, suitable for children and it must be a program where children are active most of the time. For more information please visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/ or call 1-800-387-1193.

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a long-term savings vehicle to help you, your child, your family and others save for the long-term financial security of an individual with a severe disability. For more information please visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/disability/ and click on the link that says Registered Disability Savings Plan (on the right hand side). For a list of financial institutions that offer this savings plan please visit
www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/disability_issues. For general inquires please contact Service Canada at 1-800-O-Canada.

Special Needs Planning Group
The Special Needs Planning Group has tax tips available on their website as well as other information related to your 2008 tax return. Please visit www.specialneedsplanning.ca/tax.html.

Planning for your child’s summer? Are you planning on sending your child to a residential camp?
You can find information by visiting these websites or by calling the numbers below.
• www.ontariocamps.ca or 416-485-0425
• www.mysummercamps.com or 1-877-777-7738
For families who do not have internet access Halton Support Services has collected information on summer camps in Ontario. If you would like to access this information it is in two binders in our meeting room. For more information please contact Halton Support Services at 905-849-8000 or 1-800-600-2013.

 

Reach for the Rainbow

Reach for the Rainbow (RFTR) is a registered charity serving children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities from across Ontario. RFTR works in partnership with organized children’s camps and recreational programs from across Ontario to provide integrated opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Each participant attends with a 1:1 support counsellor. Participants are included in program activities while 1:1 support staff responds to any requirements associated with the disability. Partner camps hire and supervise support counsellors, fostering integration, safety, fun and friendship. For more information please visit www.reachfortherainbow.ca or call 416-503-0088.

Videoconferencing at Central West Specialized Developmental Services (CWSDS)

CWSDS is a host site for videoconferences that are open to families. The information is presented by professionals and clinicians and includes information that can be valuable to families. There is no fee to attend sessions. To be notified of upcoming videoconferences please contact Marnie at 905-844-7864 ext. 340 or by email mrussell@cwsds.ca.

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities

The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) program provides help to families to assist with extraordinary costs related to caring for a child with a developmental disability. The child must be 17 years of age or younger and the income of a family will be evaluated to determine qualification. For more information please visit www.children.gov.on.ca or contact your Special Agreements Officer.

Upcoming Workshops/Educational Opportunities

Bob Rumball Associations for the Deaf
Learn to Communicate in Sign Language with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Individuals in Your Community
The Bob Rumball Association for the Deaf in Milton will be offering a non-accredited beginner course in American Sign Language in May. The course is offered one night a week and/or Saturday’s. The classes run for 3 hours per session and 10 sessions are required to complete the course. For more information including rates, times and dates please contact Debbie LaPlante at dlaplante@bobrumball.org or 905-878-4932 ext.201.

Halton Healthcare Living Healthy – Free Seminars
Halton Healthcare is offering a seminar called Attention Difference Disorder – How to Turn Differences into Strengths: ADHD in Kids, Teens and Adults. It will take place on May 7, 2009 at Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church Street in Georgetown. To reserve a seat please call 905-873-0111 ext. 4379 or email elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca.

 

 


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